Comments on: The Quick 10: Dodger Stadium

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:20:24 +0000

What is beautiful about Dodger Stadium is that it was state of the art for 1962, beautifully and carefully preserved in the dry Southern California air. So the Mid-Century style of the ballpark which is now so popular as “retro-modern” lives on without even a suggestion that it should be replaced. I love Dodger Stadium!

It is for that reason that as far as the new ballparks, the only one I am really drawn to is the new Target Field. Like Dodger Stadium, it is state of the art for its time, not trying to look old and worn in when in fact is new. It looks beautiful.

By: John

John — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:24:00 +0000

Dodger Stadium will always be number one.

Second goes to Camden Yards. They got everything just right and Pickles Pub is across the street. I was there for both the last game at the old Memorial Stadium and the first game at the Yard. For the Minor League version try LeLacheur Park in Lowell, MA – home of the Lowell Spinners. It is very much the same park on a smaller scale.

Third is Fenway. The most authentic – crowded uncomfortable seats, some with obscured views, and it looks and smells like they’ve been playing baseball there for 97 years. Oh wait, they have… :D

By: Franko

Franko — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Stacy, Since you are in Iowa it would be worth your while to go to Kansas City to see a game at the K. I go there once a year for a game and it is truly a fantastic park. Plus its close to you. Of the 19 parks I have been to, Kauffman is right near the top. Wrigley and Fenway are both great and Coors is sub-par.

By: Dave Tsunami

Dave Tsunami — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:39:00 +0000

PNC and Camden Yards are the BEST!!!

By: Val

Val — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:16:00 +0000

That is one sad looking hot dog, it looks to sad to eat….

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:10:00 +0000

Camden Yards is my personal favorite. I grew up with the Metrodome but this is the last season for the Twins there. Next year, they move back outdoors to Target Field, which just happens to be based on Camden Yards.

By: Spike

Spike — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:41:00 +0000

I figured there was a loophole in there somewhere! Thanks for the info! You’d think he’d switch numbers in honor of Jackie. Is he the only player left wearing 42?

By: stacy

stacy — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:22:00 +0000

@Spike – they grandfathered Mariano in since he was wearing the number when they decided to retire it. So once he’s done, no more #42!

By: Dude Manbro

Dude Manbro — Sat, 30 May 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Spike: anyone who wore 42 before MLB retired the number was permitted to keep it, but no one will get it in the future.

By: Spike

Spike — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Coors Field and Camden Yards are the best I’ve been to so far. Is Jackie Robinson’s number retired from all of MLB or just the NL? Mariano Rivera from the Yankees wears 42.